President Donald Trump may nominate a non-scientist to fill the Department of Agriculture’s top science job. Sam Clovis is a former economics professor and talk radio host in Iowa, and an adviser to the Trump campaign last year. He helped…
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NC Market Watch for May 16
At the 3 weekly livestock auctions held Monday at Canton, Siler City and Turnersburg a total of 1,171 cattle and 42 goats were sold. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to $2.00 higher; bulls were mostly steady to $4.00 lower. Feeder…
DOA Appointment May Draw Ire
President Donald Trump may nominate a non-scientist to fill the Department of Agriculture’s top science job. Sam Clovis is a former economics professor and talk radio host in Iowa, and an adviser to the Trump campaign last year. He helped…
High (Prices) on the Hog
Hog futures jumped to a two-month high Tuesday as traders continued build a seasonal premium into the market. Futures traders are betting that rising pork prices, higher cash sales and large slaughter numbers are signs of strong demand ahead of…
Oil Hits Three-Week High
Cattle futures closed lower in a volatile Monday session, as traders bet high beef prices would scare consumers away. Live cattle futures for June delivery opened slightly higher before falling toward the lower limit of the daily trading band. June…
10th Annual “Got To Be NC” Festival this Weekend
It’s time for the 10th annual Got to Be NC Festival at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler: 5-15 Troxler 1 :10 …”free.” There’s perennial favorites at this year’s festival: 5-15 Troxler 2 :09 …”out.” And…
NC Cows Lower, Bulls Higher
Cattle: At the livestock auction held Friday in Siler City a total of 979 cattle, 158 goats, and 42 sheep were sold. Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to 4.00 lower; while bulls were steady to 5.00 higher. …
